Lee Max Friedman collection of early charters and documents
Overview
Documents relating to financial transactions of Jews in medieval Europe.
Dates
- Creation: 1170-1495
Language of Materials
Collection materials in Latin, French, and Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.25 linear feet (1 box)Includes land grants, charters, a papal act, a royal decree, and various seals. Documents chiefly concern financial transactions of Jews in Europe from the 12th-15th centuries.
Biographical / Historical
Friedman was an author, historian, and collector of Judaica.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Physical Location
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
57JM-34 and 57JM-35. Bequest of Lee M. Friedman; received: 1957.
Processing Information
Processed by: Martha Kelehan
- Title
- Friedman, Lee Max, 1871-1957, collector. Lee Max Friedman collection of early charters and documents, 1170-1495: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou01826
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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